Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Mashhad Cost of Living Comparison Between Baghdad and Mashhad

😐 Solo nomad: Baghdad is 0.8% more expensive than Mashhad without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Baghdad is 1.3% cheaper than Mashhad without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.44 IQD 7,129

$5.23 IQD 6,850

4.02%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$35.99 IQD 47.1K

$36.73 IQD 48.1K

-2.01%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.88 IQD 10.3K

$7.66 IQD 10.0K

2.87%

Cappuccino

$2.94 IQD 3,855

$2.98 IQD 3,902

-1.34%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 IQD 481

$0.39 IQD 513

-5.13%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.17 IQD 227

$0.18 IQD 232

-5.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.42 IQD 4,481

$3.42 IQD 4,474

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.90 IQD 3,797

$2.83 IQD 3,710

2.47%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.35 IQD 1,774

$1.38 IQD 1,807

-2.17%

White Bread (500g)

$0.79 IQD 1,035

$0.78 IQD 1,020

1.28%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.58 IQD 2,071

$1.59 IQD 2,085

-0.63%

Eggs

$1.72 IQD 2,253

$0.81 IQD 1,055

112.35%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$4.62 IQD 6,045

$4.53 IQD 5,929

1.99%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.96 IQD 6,495

$2.06 IQD 2,695

140.78%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$14.02 IQD 18.4K

$3.08 IQD 4,040

355.19%

Apples (1kg)

$1.29 IQD 1,684

$1.02 IQD 1,335

26.47%

Banana (1kg)

$1.16 IQD 1,524

$1.21 IQD 1,581

-4.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.00 IQD 1,312

$0.99 IQD 1,292

1.01%

Tomato (1kg)

$0.74 IQD 971

$0.71 IQD 936

4.23%

Potato (1kg)

$0.70 IQD 911

$0.69 IQD 907

1.45%

Onion (1kg)

$0.67 IQD 874

$0.66 IQD 865

1.52%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.63 IQD 823

$0.31 IQD 410

103.23%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.62 IQD 814

$0.19 IQD 252

226.32%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.12 IQD 2,778

$0.79 IQD 1,029

168.35%

Wine (Bottle)

$13.33 IQD 17.5K

$13.40 IQD 17.6K

-0.52%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.82 IQD 2,387

$1.85 IQD 2,423

-1.62%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 IQD 2,836

$2.08 IQD 2,727

3.85%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.76 IQD 994

$0.36 IQD 474

111.11%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$28.28 IQD 37.0K

$31.42 IQD 41.2K

-9.99%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.72 IQD 4,875

$3.81 IQD 4,991

-2.36%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.55 IQD 2,036

$1.55 IQD 2,034

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.80 IQD 10.2K

$7.52 IQD 9,844

3.72%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.58 IQD 754

$0.54 IQD 702

7.41%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$20.0K IQD 26.2M

-1.14%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$19.8K IQD 25.9M

$19.6K IQD 25.7M

0.63%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$180 IQD 235.4K

$178 IQD 232.8K

1.11%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$26.19 IQD 34.3K

$26.25 IQD 34.4K

-0.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$40.51 IQD 53.1K

$40.27 IQD 52.7K

0.60%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41.15 IQD 53.9K

$37.20 IQD 48.7K

10.62%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.70 IQD 24.5K

$16.84 IQD 22.1K

11.05%

Cinema Ticket

$7.52 IQD 9,854

$7.59 IQD 9,948

-0.92%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$164 IQD 214.5K

$167 IQD 218.9K

-2.02%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,599 IQD 4.7M

$3,537 IQD 4.6M

1.74%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$28.41 IQD 37.2K

$28.31 IQD 37.1K

0.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$31.14 IQD 40.8K

$30.78 IQD 40.3K

1.17%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$63.5 IQD 83.1K

$63.5 IQD 83.2K

-0.06%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$42.59 IQD 55.8K

$44.22 IQD 57.9K

-3.69%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$547 IQD 717.1K

$246 IQD 322.8K

122.16%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$322 IQD 421.3K

$180 IQD 236.1K

78.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$813 IQD 1.1M

$574 IQD 752.2K

41.50%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$583 IQD 764.1K

$343 IQD 448.9K

70.24%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,824 IQD 5.0M

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,413 IQD 1.9M

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$649 IQD 850.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.67

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Baghdad: February 28, 2026

Last update for Mashhad: February 28, 2026

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